
Uber vet raises $5.2M for blue-collar logistics marketplace
https://techcrunch.com/2021/02/16/uber-vet-raises-5-2m-for-blue-collar-logistics-marketplace/
After working as a general manager for Uber in Nevada, Jason Radisson realized the need for a way to connect blue-collar workers to companies looking to employ them.
So in late 2018, the idea for Shift One — a marketplace aimed at pairing workers and employers — was born. The startup is focused on last-mile logistics and delivery, e-commerce fulfillment and large-scale event management.